McDermott G208 Pool Cue Review

The McDermott G208 Pool Cue is a slick pool cue with its stylish vibrant red colors. But how’s it hold up on the table?

The G208 is part of McDermott’s G-Series line. All G-series Pool Cues come with their standard G-Core Shaft. These pool cues come features with detailed inlays and ring that may be made from exotic woods and material.

McDermott – The Brand

McDermott has been making quality billiard products for over 35-years. They are a great brand that is known among pool players as a trusted brand.

McDermott is American-made and has been creating amazing quality pool cues that use a process of over 125 procedures in the construction of their pool cues! What’s even crazy amazing is they offer a LIFETIME Manufacturer’s warranty against warping and defects. Yes, you read right, Lifetime!!

G-CORE SHAFT TECHNOLOGY

The G-Core shaft combines shaft technology with a great feel. It has carbon fiber technology inside with the classic maple shaft. It comes standard with all of McDermott G-series pool cues which are in a certain price range.

The G208’s G-Core Shaft uses CT technology and a 3 layer construction to improve the hit while reducing the vibration. This helps you maintain your accuracy.

Triple Layer Carbon Fiber Core

The core is made out of triple-layer carbon fiber which stabilizes the front impact area of the shaft. This helps with control and predictability. The carbon fiber is in the first 7 inches of the shaft and helps reduce the vibrations that are usually found in a classic maple shaft.

Carbon Tenon Technology

The G-core shaft has a carbon fiber ferrule core inside with a red ring at its base which assists in absorbing the shock on hit.

Radial Consistency

The shaft has an ability to perform the exact same way, time after time on each shot. With the technology in the G-core it helps negate the need to compensate for English and spin.

Highlight Features

The G208 has a Birdseye Maple which is stained with Colorado Red to give you a really sweet finish. It has an organic, European stain, German brass rings, Italian pearl rings and to top it off an Irish Linen wrap. The wrap helps you to grip the bottom of the pool cue to prevent slips.

Low-deflection

The Radial Consistency with the G-core shaft prevents you from needing to compensate for English or Spin.

Heads up – this is all opinion based and I’m sure that if you all ask 10 people the same question on what’s the best low-deflection shaft, you will get a lot of different answers.

Specs:

Tip: 13mm Tiger Everest

Ferrule: 1/4″ Juma

Shaft: 29″ G Core Shaft 10-12″ Pro Taper

Collar: Black

Pin: 3/8×10

Piloted: No

Forearm: Birdseye Maple with an Organic Colorado red stain

Rings: German Brass Rings

Wrap: Black and Red Irish Linen

Sleeve: Birdseye Maple with an organic Colorado red stain

Plate: Black with Gold McDermott logo

Bumper: Black rubber

Warranty: Lifetime

Weight Adjustable: Yes, with the McDermott Weight Bolt

Personal Experience

I have personally owned and used this shaft as my secondary shooting cue for over a year now. It’s one of the best looking cues in my arsenal and it performs great with any applied English or Spin.

I’ll let my friends try out this pool cue and they fall in love at first shot. I usually hear how smooth the hit is and how well the English or spin takes on the ball.

This is the perfect shaft for a player who has mastered the basics and is transitioning into a more intermediate player. Don’t be fooled though, a professional player could pick this pool cue up and still have the ability to run a rack out. Other owners who own this same G208 agree that it does have the ability to help you run racks.

The only downside is that it sounds slightly louder hit compared to my Predator 314-3 Shaft. This is a small amount but it feels firmer. This may be because the 314-3 has a patented hollow front end in the shaft. I guess that makes sense though if you’re willing to pay more for top quality.

#3. In person! There will most likely be a local billiard store around you and I urge you to do your own research online and in person. I will say that 99% (personal experience) of the time, you will not find a better price in store. A majority of the time it will be cheaper to order it online at Amazon, PoolDawg, Seyberts or another online source.

There are however to perks to purchasing in person because there is someone physically in the store who will be able to assist you and answer any other questions you may have. I will be receiving a commission from any purchases that you make through the links on this post, so I greatly appreciate it if you do use my link. I hope this post was helpful to you and thank you for reading.

The G-series includes other models that are similar because they have the same G-core Shaft; like the:

Benny is the owner of Supreme Billiards and has been shooting pool and teaching people how to shoot pool for a few years now. He enjoys showing new players techniques and drills to improve their pool game.

Hi I'm Benny

My name is Benny and I’m the author of Supreme Billiards. I love learning and teaching others about pool and billiards. Every time I learn something new, I can’t wait to share this new-found knowledge.

I have been playing pool for over 10 years and have played in APA, UPA, and BCA/BCAPL format leagues.

My favorite game is 9-Ball and my choice of equipment is the 314-3/Revo and the Stinger break/jump cue.

I am by no means a professional pool player, but I know enough to be dangerous.

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